Blame Whoopi
Added 10/14/2009
This movie is as bad as everyone says. Boy, I wouldn't want this on my resume, but obviously Whoopi didn't care.
That said, I disagree with people who say, "It's so bad it's good." If that is true, you should be giving it one star. People who want bad movies are looking for one-star films.
And people who think "poor Whoopi" should remember 1) She cashed the check, 2) She lives in a mansion, and 3) Stars are associated with the properties they are in, and that's part of the arrangement she knew about and has profited from, so it is fair to hold her accountable for junk like this. In doing this movie she was ripping off moviegoers, even if she didn't think so. This is a comment on soft-hearted reviewers, not the movie.
Still, I got my money's worth in renting a wretched piece of Hollywood excrement on purpose to laugh at it.
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What humiliation!
Added 7/11/2009
I'm guessing Whoopie Goldberg's really embarrassed by this movie. I can really feel the same way, because this poor excuse of a movie absolutely FAILS. "Theodore Rex" is about a talking dinosaur who eats only cookies . . . COOKIES?! Did they have to make it all so kid-friendly?! Well, I guess so, since this film does look like it was targeted for people under the age of 6. Anyway, Theodore pairs up with Whoopie, who stars as a fearless detective, into finding out who's killing innocent dinosaurs here and there.
Forget about the plot. Forget about the characters. In fact, forget about this entire movie. There's nothing good going here. Even the music goes to waste. Not as awful as Batman and Robin, but it's still awful in many levels.
Grade: F
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Theodore Wrecked
Added 3/29/2009
These reviews that claim this movie is so bad its good are going way overboard with that one. This movie does not have the guilty pleasure badness that Leonard Part 6, Battlefield Earth and Gigli had. Those movies were entertaining in their awfulness but this pile of dinosaur dung is so bad its painful. I haven't been in this much pain watching a bad movie since I watched Baby Geniuses and Superbabies. Before I start the review let me tell you the story. Theodore Rex is a $35 million dollar bust The New Line Cinema refused to put in theaters. They cut the losses sending it straight to video making it the most expensive straight-to-video movie in decades. Whoopi caved in to be in this disaster after a huge paycheck.
Plot: a millionaire clones dinosaurs so he can launch missiles at the sun which would kill mankind and start another Ice Age. A female cop named Katie Coltrane and an idiotic dinosaur named Theodore Rex reluctantly team up to stop him after the death of a buddy dinosaur.
The plot is given to you in the beginning of the movie which robs the movie of all its mystery. Then you have to deal with the fact that this movie is actually quite awful. Whoopi looks agitated and is trying to wing it with her performance but to no avail. Theodore Rex is flat out annoying and his bumbling behavior wears thin after five minutes on screen. Most of the jokes revolve around him threatening to bite people and hitting people with his tail(on accident and on purpose). I thought Burglar was bad but it takes a backseat to Theodore Rex: the worst movie of Whoopi's career.
Dont let anybody tell you this monstrosity is bad enough to be enjoyable. I didnt see that when I watched this movie. All I saw was a train wreck that was written by people that must have had some sick admiration for movie Howard The Duck. The humor is on that level and Theodore Rex looks like the inbred cousin of Barney. Utterly painful from start to finish.
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Worst movie ever?
Added 1/5/2009
This flic is high in the running for worst movie ever. If you are a fan of the cinematic disaster this film is every bit the contemporary of Battle Field Earth, Leonard Part 6, etc. You really feel sorry for Whoopie Goldberg (whom desperately did not want to make this movie -- she was forced to in a lawsuit).
Also makes a great gag gift :)
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Poor Whoopie!!!!!!
Added 11/3/2008
This is an example of the "Even great people can screw up syndrome". It can happen to anyone. Hey, everyone has a bad day sometime or another. In this case it just happened to be a hmmmm---- this is difficult trying to find some words that can be put into print that can describe this atrocious mess. Let's just say it's a really bad movie. I feel sorry for Whoopie. Imagine walking down the street after doing all she has done and have people whispering -- "Oh, my! There goes that poor Theodore Rex girl".
Now, of course if her intent was to make a movie for five year olds and below, then I suppose she could hold her head up high and give a little whistle. Unfortunately, this pile of trash seems to have been made for at least 10 year olds, and that is an insult to all those between the ages of 5 and 10.
But, don't take my word for it. Get a lobotomy and watch it.
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Blame Whoopi
Added 10/14/2009
This movie is as bad as everyone says. Boy, I wouldn't want this on my resume, but obviously Whoopi didn't care.
That said, I disagree with people who say, "It's so bad it's good." If that is true, you should be giving it one star. People who want bad movies are looking for one-star films.
And people who think "poor Whoopi" should remember 1) She cashed the check, 2) She lives in a mansion, and 3) Stars are associated with the properties they are in, and that's part of the arrangement she knew about and has profited from, so it is fair to hold her accountable for junk like this. In doing this movie she was ripping off moviegoers, even if she didn't think so. This is a comment on soft-hearted reviewers, not the movie.
Still, I got my money's worth in renting a wretched piece of Hollywood excrement on purpose to laugh at it.
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What humiliation!
Added 7/11/2009
I'm guessing Whoopie Goldberg's really embarrassed by this movie. I can really feel the same way, because this poor excuse of a movie absolutely FAILS. "Theodore Rex" is about a talking dinosaur who eats only cookies . . . COOKIES?! Did they have to make it all so kid-friendly?! Well, I guess so, since this film does look like it was targeted for people under the age of 6. Anyway, Theodore pairs up with Whoopie, who stars as a fearless detective, into finding out who's killing innocent dinosaurs here and there.
Forget about the plot. Forget about the characters. In fact, forget about this entire movie. There's nothing good going here. Even the music goes to waste. Not as awful as Batman and Robin, but it's still awful in many levels.
Grade: F
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Theodore Wrecked
Added 3/29/2009
These reviews that claim this movie is so bad its good are going way overboard with that one. This movie does not have the guilty pleasure badness that Leonard Part 6, Battlefield Earth and Gigli had. Those movies were entertaining in their awfulness but this pile of dinosaur dung is so bad its painful. I haven't been in this much pain watching a bad movie since I watched Baby Geniuses and Superbabies. Before I start the review let me tell you the story. Theodore Rex is a $35 million dollar bust The New Line Cinema refused to put in theaters. They cut the losses sending it straight to video making it the most expensive straight-to-video movie in decades. Whoopi caved in to be in this disaster after a huge paycheck.
Plot: a millionaire clones dinosaurs so he can launch missiles at the sun which would kill mankind and start another Ice Age. A female cop named Katie Coltrane and an idiotic dinosaur named Theodore Rex reluctantly team up to stop him after the death of a buddy dinosaur.
The plot is given to you in the beginning of the movie which robs the movie of all its mystery. Then you have to deal with the fact that this movie is actually quite awful. Whoopi looks agitated and is trying to wing it with her performance but to no avail. Theodore Rex is flat out annoying and his bumbling behavior wears thin after five minutes on screen. Most of the jokes revolve around him threatening to bite people and hitting people with his tail(on accident and on purpose). I thought Burglar was bad but it takes a backseat to Theodore Rex: the worst movie of Whoopi's career.
Dont let anybody tell you this monstrosity is bad enough to be enjoyable. I didnt see that when I watched this movie. All I saw was a train wreck that was written by people that must have had some sick admiration for movie Howard The Duck. The humor is on that level and Theodore Rex looks like the inbred cousin of Barney. Utterly painful from start to finish.
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